AFTERNOON 27 February 2023 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming. The theme of this year’s panel was “A reflection on five years of the United Nations Youth Strategy (Youth 2030): mapping a blueprint for the next steps”.

Youths should be really at the center of decision making...and this should be a key aspect of a stronger and better form of governance.

Polling reveals majority of Europeans across Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia and Spain want companies operating in the EU to be compelled to reduce emissions Over 200 civil society organisations and individuals sign open letter calling for greater corporate climate accountability along global supply chains

The Country Profiles on SDG localization present a brief analysis of the national strategies, coordination mechanisms and reporting processes related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Most importantly, they highlight the involvement and, in many cases, the leading role of local and regional governments towards the localization of the SDGs.